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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the fire represent to Bessie, as revealed in Chapter Nine?
(a) Invasion.
(b) Wrath.
(c) Crime.
(d) Protection.

2. According to Madison in Chapter Nine, where will the twins go once the Roberts move to D.C.?
(a) A boarding school.
(b) Back to their grandparents' home.
(c) A hospital.
(d) Washington D.C.

3. Why does Jasper leave the dining room in Chapter Eight?
(a) He becomes suddenly ill.
(b) He becomes uncontrollably angry.
(c) He is going to fire Lillian.
(d) He receives an important phone call.

4. How does Lillian describe Timothy's burning in Chapter Ten?
(a) Fearsomely and dreadfully.
(b) Darkly and awesomely.
(c) Perfectly and brilliantly.
(d) Gracefully and clearly.

5. What channel are Lillian and the twins watching in Chapter Ten?
(a) C-SPAN.
(b) BBC.
(c) NPR.
(d) PBS.

6. Where does Lillian find the twins after they disappear in Chapter Six?
(a) At the end of the woods.
(b) In Timothy's room.
(c) In bed.
(d) In Carl's car.

7. Who shows a surprising affinity for basketball in Chapter Seven?
(a) Timothy.
(b) Roland.
(c) Mary.
(d) Bessie.

8. When Lillian teaches the twins basketball in Chapter Seven, with what aspect of the game does she begin?
(a) Defense.
(b) Dribbling.
(c) Shooting.
(d) Game rules.

9. What must the twins do before Carl will take them to the library in Chapter Eight?
(a) Wear Nomex clothing.
(b) See a doctor.
(c) Take a sedative.
(d) Wear fire-retardant gel.

10. During the family dinner in Chapter Eight, Lillian thinks the twins look like what in disguise?
(a) Sailors.
(b) Cartoons.
(c) Wild children.
(d) Spies.

11. What causes great agitation among the group during the library visit in Chapter Eight?
(a) They cannot find any books.
(b) The library is closing.
(c) No one has a library card.
(d) Roland feels the fire coming on.

12. When Lillian visits Madison in Chapter Six, what does Madison have with her?
(a) A bucket of beer.
(b) A pitcher of lemonade.
(c) A pot of tea.
(d) A bottle of wine.

13. Whom does Lillian plan to research in Chapter Eight?
(a) Sam Houston.
(b) James Bowie.
(c) Daniel Boone.
(d) Davy Crockett.

14. According to Lillian in Chapter Six, what activity might help the twins keep from catching fire?
(a) Long distance running.
(b) Weight lifting.
(c) Zen meditation.
(d) Calisthenics.

15. Why does Lillian not want children of her own, as she reveals in Chapter Eight?
(a) Because she does not have the money.
(b) Because children frighten her.
(c) Because she would be bad at being a parent.
(d) Because her mother never showed her love.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the start of Chapter Nine, how does Lillian describe the next three weeks?

2. According to the country doctor in Chapter Nine, what is another possible cause of the fire?

3. As Timothy burns in Chapter Ten, Lillian is shocked to see him do what?

4. What does Bessie tell Lillian about the fire in Chapter Nine?

5. What does the group do immediately following the library trip in Chapter Eight?

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